Had an opportunity to hear the incomparable Benny Vaughn (professional massage therapist since 1975 and one of the leaders in the field of elite sports massage and athletic performance) speak at the American Massage Conference by One Concept Conferences in Virginia Beach this morning. From his opening remarks, massage therapists are:

Not only do skilled massage therapists commit to growing their understanding of anatomy through texts, they also allow intuition and palpation of soft tissue in the moment to expand their knowledge every day. And so the hands of a gifted bodyworker are always listening, always learning. As client, you are teacher first, saying: "This is where things got stuck. This is a place that's wound too tight. This is the painful spot that needs to find relief today."